Robert T. Pennock
Phenotype refers to observable traits of individuals that arise from the causal interaction of genotype and environment. In this exercise, students investigate relationships between genotype and phenotype and observe how changes in the genomes of Avidians lead to changes in functional traits.
Key concepts
- Genotype
- Phenotype
- Expression of traits
Recommended use
This lesson is useful when students need help distinguishing inherited information from observable traits and understanding why those are not the same thing.
What students do
- compare genome-level changes with trait-level outcomes
- examine how inherited information relates to observable function
- practice separating genotype claims from phenotype claims
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